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Synonyms: simon, simeon, caphas, disciple, evangelist, the 12, the twelve, apostle, fisherman, petros, rock, stone

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John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37

Sermon

Thomas Long

... of his friend Lazarus? Is he in sorrow over the unbelief around him? Is he anticipating his own death, too? John does not say.1 But even though the reasons for his feelings remain somewhat mysterious, we are still drawn to this picture in the middle of the ... wider scope of Dr. King's ministry, what appeared on the surface to be the most important place for him to be, St. Peter's Cathedral, was not, in fact, where his vocation took him. In an even deeper sense, Jesus' mission transcends our tiny definitions of ...

1077. The Man From Galilee II: The Transformation Of His Call

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... qualities Jesus needed in His disciples. Barclay says they possessed the qualities of closeness to God, courage, patience, and wise judgment.1 So, what we have here is a carpenter turned preacher who chooses fishermen to help Him build a church and a kingdom ... ." Jesus spoke transforming words to many people. Later on, near the end of His life, He would finally say to Simon, "You are Peter (meaning the rock) and upon this rock I will build my church." To another He said, "Your sins are forgiven, take up your ...

1078. The Man From Galilee III: The Touch Of His Hand

Matthew 8:14-17

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... 8:10b). And, He said to the centurion, "Go; be it done to you as you have believed" (Matthew 8:13a). Then Jesus and Simon Peter went home. When they got there they discovered Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever. Jesus went into her room, and ... Her name is Mildred. She has been under the care of her therapist for a number of years. But he still calls her Sarah.1 No wonder she was in therapy. Sometimes that is where we need God's touch. Sometimes it is an illness in relationships. The headlines ...

1079. Evergreen Wreath And Faded Leaf

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... its close, become a tragedy as sad and deep and dark as can be woven of the warp and woof of mystery and death.1 Physically our lives do march toward the faded leaf instead of the evergreen wreath. The human body has its seasons commensurate with spring, summer ... puts his faith in gimmicks and gadgets. Mary Magdalene thinks she has lost God when she cannot find the body of Jesus. Peter denies his Lord and sits down beside the road in despair, having lost the very thing he has prized most -- his close ...

1080. Who Was the One Who Died?

Mark 15:33-41

Sermon

R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... who died as a result of the treachery of Judas,as a consequence of the betrayal of the disciples,as a sequel to the denial by Peter,as a result of the conspiracy of his own people? He was a Jewish son of Galilee.He was a son of Mary,whose name has ... right of everyone the gifts of healing, wholeness and peace.Through him God has given us the priceless gift of salvation.-- Amen. 1. Much has been written on these words, variously called "The Cry of Dereliction," "The Cry of Despair, "The Shout of Victory." One ...

1081. “You Did That for Me!”

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... we cannot define the experience verbally, for it occurs at a level too deep for words. Paul knew the seriousness of this need. In 1 Corinthians 13:12, at that time when he comes face-to-face with God, he knows he is able to understand fully, “even as ... times of Jesus is “You did that for me?” Peter, like you and me, when given an unmerited gift wanted to find a way to gain control. He rebuked Jesus. This was not the way it was to be. So Peter comes forth to straighten things out. Jesus reminds him to ...

1082. Holy Unto The Lord

Exodus 19:1-25

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... sanctified by God for divine use or they manifest God’s presence or activity.” In other words, one who experiences a holy life has, out of necessity, that life connected with God. In the Christian experience the connection with God is made through Jesus Christ. First Peter chapter 1 and verses 15 and 16 read, “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy.” Once again, the Old Testament and the New Testament come together in harmony as ...

1083. When the Tie That Binds is a Slipknot

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... Peter’s ego to the woodshed, setting him straight in no uncertain terms. Nathaniel, when he was about to be called to be a follower of Jesus, laughed at the unlikely prospect of someone from a small town, someone who had no seminary degree and no previous experience, being a leader. "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Nathaniel asked (John 1 ... come together it is not for the better but for the worse," he wrote (1 Corinthians 11:17b). Can you imagine someone saying that about a church! "You’re better ...

1084. The Household Leader

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... this Father's Day. A crowd of men was standing outside the pearly gates of Heaven waiting to be admitted. They were instructed by Saint Peter to get into two different lines. The left line was for all those men who were henpecked and had to live with domineering wives. ... you'd like your daughter to marry? Dad, are you the kind of Christian you want your child to become? Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 4:12 instructing us to be an example of Godly living. A good father must be an example of faith and commitment to ...

1085. Given as Light

Isaiah 42:1-9

Sermon

... eyes on the man by the shore. "Behold the Lamb of God," he cried, "Behold him who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1:29) John the Baptizer startled Jesus. Jesus had no followers at this time. He was alone. But he did have a sense, deep in his ... Jesus have such a fear? He always treated his friends very candidly and directly. "Get thee behind me, Satan," he said to Peter, when Peter rejected his talk of cross and resurrection. At the Last Supper, as he girded himself with towel and washed the feet of ...

1086. Some Crossroads of Family Life W. Dexter Moser

Genesis 25:19-34

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... fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion ... over every living thing that moves upon the earth ..." (Genesis 1:27-31) In Genesis Chapter 2:18 we read the explanation of God’s reasoning "Then God said, 'It is not good that ... even to the crossroads of the New Testament early church. For example, at the healing of the lame man who clung to Peter and John ... "And when Peter saw it he addressed the people ‘Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, ...

1087. Power

2 Corinthians 6:7

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... most annoying trait was late-night use of the pay telephone in our hallway. His girlfriend lived in California. Several nights a week, around 1 a.m., he would pile umpteen quarters and dimes into the phone and converse with her in a loud voice. Most everyone would pour ... every name. As they moved and breathed, loved and served, Peter and John were asked by the rulers this question: "By what power or by what name do you do this?" In defense, Peter responded, "There is no other name under heaven given among ...

1088. If You Are A Disciple of Jesus Christ

Luke 6:17-26, Luke 6:12-16

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... is before the Father, pleading our case, and sending a guardian angel in our direction. We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.(1) Here is the second distinctive thing about being a disciple of Jesus: You Are Placed In Great Company! Think about that first group of twelve. It included the charismatic leader Simon Peter, the winsome and approachable Philip, the humble evangelist Andrew, and the honest seeker Thomas. Think about the delightful company of disciples in Christ Church. We ...

1089. Jesus Gives Us Tomorrow!

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... the One who had been with them would now be the Spirit in them! And what a difference it would make in their lives. Peter, who was such a weak and dogmatic activist, who spoke before he thought and acted before he considered, would, because of the Spirit, become ... the believer. Abiding in him, God is nearer than tongue can describe. Jesus gave them ... The Promise of the Second Coming (Acts 1:11) The disciples are still standing there. Can they be hoping for a chance sight of him, even though their best ...

1090. Blinding Specks

Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... s as if she were in a hurry to distract your attention from her looks, before you’ve had time to get a bad impression."1 That is one tactic. Another is to call attention to faults, weaknesses, errors in others so that one’s own may be overlooked or forgotten ... ourselves of that upon which our very salvation depends. In Richard Sheridan’s play, The School for Scandal, Sir Peter thinks Joseph Surgave is too lenient in his opinions of others. He says to him, "Ah, my dear friend, the goodness of ...

1091. Song of a Churchgoer

Psalm 92:1-15

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... the harp, to the melody of the lyre. For thou, O Lord, hast made me glad by thy work; at the words of thy hands I sing for joy. (Psalm 92:1-4) To be sure, the Almighty’s ways are past understanding. But their intent is clear. And, because the singer knows this, he can trust the Lord for what lies ahead, ... lips can no longer sing his love song to the church, the Apostle Peter sums it all up by urging the saints in his fellowship to exert every effort to continue growing in grace and the knowledge of God (2 ...

1092. Service

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... seek preferment, "As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be ..." Peter had already received a reprimand from Jesus (8:32-33). Now the brothers - maybe to spite Peter - came forward, emboldened to ask for special appointments in the Kingdom: "one at your ... my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies. 1. Elmer T. Clark, ed. The Journal and Letters of Francis Asbury (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1958), Journal I:669. 2. The Book of Hymns, ...

1093. On the Night when He Was Betrayed

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end" (John 13:1). In the sunset glow the disciples listen with hushed reverence as the Lord speaks of the mansions in the Father’s house and the way ... from him. It is not until the consequences of our blunders catch up with us that we shamefacedly return to him. We are like Peter of the bonfire. He forfeited his discipleship when he broke off his relation to the Master, but when he "remembered the word of the ...

1094. The Future Shapes the Present

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... again, “with all his holy ones,” so they can live in love toward one another and everyone else, confident of God’s future. Peter Gomes has noted that the glorious paradox of Advent is that “as we look forward to the return of the past, the rekindling of ... present and turns this season back into a big event. 1. The story is told by Brian Kelly Bauknight in On A Wing and A Prayer (Nashville: Dimension for Living, 1998), p. 23. 2. Peter J. Gomes, Sermons: Biblical Wisdom for Daily Living (New York: ...

1095. Beating Babel

Acts 2:1-13, Genesis 11:1-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... it did. If that day of Pentecost were transplanted to 2003, more than half of the 120 in the room back then would probably be absent - Peter and his wife would have been at their cottage in the mountains; Bartholomew would have had guests in from out of town for the member- ... . It might even feel like a party again. Yes, Pentecost can beat Babel once more. Why not here? Why not now? Amen! 1. David Brinkley, Washington Goes to War, (New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1988) 2. pp. 27-28 3. Book of Confessions 5.217 ...

1096. A New Look at an Old Treasure

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the Pearly Gates, sopping wet and very angry. He sputtered his distress to St. Peter complaining that the only reason he was in this condition was that God had failed to keep the promise. But before Peter had a chance to reply, from behind the gate came a great voice ... all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Amen! ________________________________________ 1. Carlos Wilton, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, via PresbyNet, "An Encounter with the Shepherd," 11/25/90 2. Hebrews 13:20 ...

1097. Now That School's Out...

Proverbs 8:1-36

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... days left to spend as you wish.(6) That being the case, then take the advice of scripture and pray, "[Lord], teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to WISDOM."(7) For Jesus' sake. Amen! 1. From a baccalaureate address given by the Rev. Peter Gomes at the Stanford Chapel in 1977 quoted by James S. Hewett, Illustrations Unlimited (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc, 1988) p. 296 2. Linda Kraft, "The Holy Trinity," via Ecunet, "Sermonshop Sermons," #653, 6/5/98 3. Plautus. 254 (?)-184 ...

1098. The Judas Gene

Matthew 26:14-16

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... so did every name they put on that list. One little boy said, "My teacher thought I was smarter than I was. So I was!"(1) Suddenly, we gather for worship in a solemn setting and hear Jesus tell his followers, "This very night you will all fall away on ... that we too are capable of betraying trust. When Jesus said that "you will all fall away on account of me," they jumped in echoing Peter saying, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." But beneath the surface we know they had their doubts. " ...

1099. What We Have Is A Communication Problem

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... asked, "Is that a record?" He said, "I don't know if it is a record or not, but it sure is above average." (1) One of the favorite devices of comedians is that of garbled communication. An Italian gentleman was trying to learn English. He asked an American friend ... and Elijah the prophet, suddenly appeared and were talking with him. Waking from their sleep the disciples beheld Christ's glory and Peter blurted out, "Master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for you and one for Moses ...

1100. Jesus Won! We Won!

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... , reckoning dead the old creation life over which Satan has power, and living in the new creation over which Satan has no power whatever." (1) Jesus won! WE WON! Mary went to the tomb to grieve the dead Jesus. Her tears spoke of her anguish. When Jesus lost, she ... She told the disciples, "They took Jesus and I don't know where he is." After her report, Peter and John came running to Jesus' tomb and looked in. Peter saw the grave clothes lying in the tomb. He went away not understanding. John, the one who loved ...

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